Award

2025-08-08 09:00 - QTN042 Wickhambrook to Stanton Community Primary School, Stanton - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

12 Aug 2025 at 14:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, located in Ipswich, United Kingdom, recently completed the award stage for a procurement process titled "QTN042 Wickhambrook to Stanton Community Primary School, Stanton". This tender falls under the "Transport services (excluding Waste transport)" category and pertains to delivering transport services to various locations, including the UK and elsewhere. The procurement method was not specified. Key dates included a tender submission deadline on 8th August 2025 and a contract period starting on 3rd September 2025, ending on 31st July 2030. The total value awarded was £148,960, and the supplier selected for this project is First Stop Travel EA Limited.

This tender offers opportunities for growth in the passenger transport sector, especially for companies capable of providing reliable and comprehensive transport services to educational institutions. Businesses that focus on transport services within the stated geographical regions and have the capacity to fulfil long-term contracts would find this opportunity particularly beneficial. While the awarded tender has been completed, such tenders can serve as valuable benchmarks for companies looking to operate within similar frameworks and requirements. Businesses of all sizes, even those not specifically classified as SMEs or VCSEs, might find this type of procurement process to be a fertile ground for expansion and increased visibility in the public sector transport services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-08-08 09:00 - QTN042 Wickhambrook to Stanton Community Primary School, Stanton - AWARD

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council is seeking a mini competition against the following Dynamic Purchasing System: 'The supply of Passenger Transport Services', OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. Wickhambrook to Stanton Community Primary School, Stanton. Further details can be found in the 'Tenders / My Tenders' area of this website, by selecting the 'View Details' button for this project. The deadline for returned submissions is 09:00 Friday 8th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 4th August 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2032.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9478a8c8-8af9-41c3-b14e-68b92fd066d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ce7b6b2-a9af-4645-916d-0517eeda8e6f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£148,960 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST STOP TRAVEL EA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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